Hello Sandy, You might be interested in WordAloud. It's not free, but it's not expensive either. It has a large text display coupled with synthesised speech, such that it can be used by anybody with some useful vision, and/or some useful hearing. It's very simple to operate with keyboard or mouse. The basic operations can be performed with just the four cursor keys or on-screen equivalent buttons. It could be adapted for switch use. It runs on Windows95 or 98. I hope that does not rule it out for you. See www.wordaloud.co.uk for details and an evaluation copy to download. Cheers, John -- In message <[log in to unmask]>, sandygo4it <[log in to unmask]> writes >I have several children that would benefit from your marvelous gift! > >"...software and technology for visually inpaired children from >Pre-K to 5th grade. It is for an Apple computer. I also have a touch window >and >other forms of technology...." > >I teach for Los Angeles County Office of Education (preschool class for >children with orthopedic impairments).... BUT ... I have MANY children with >visual impairments (the VI itinerant teachers are sending the preschool kids >my way because there are no VH preschool classes - I have finished a 'low >incidence early childhood special ed' practicum and have a smattering of VI >knowledge. > >My students - one who is VERY deaf/blind (and very hypotonic); another who >has CHARGE syndrome and is also DB, another with a cortical visual >impairment, and many premie complications, ANOTHER (two or three) with ROP, >ANOTHER (still coming in!) with some kind of visual impairment ... I didn't >even mention all the others (10 kids, 9 of whom are in wheelchairs - and >this year we are sharing our classroom with Kndg ... > >My big need would be for basic switch access, early stages of any kind of >software. I have a PowerMac (have a Touch window, Intellikeys and software) >... but if you have ANY early stages of software for little ones that are >prelinguistic and need basic access (or for K's that need supplmental >academic stuff) I would be a grateful receiver! > >My school address, etc. - >Sandy Goodwick >La Merced Elementary School >724 North Poplar Ave. >Montebello, CA 90640 >(323) 724 - 6950 > >Thanking you in advance! > >Sandy Try our WordAloud software! Visit http://www.wordaloud.co.uk John Nissen, Cloudworld Ltd Tel: +44 20 8987 8326 (or 0845 458 3944 in the UK) Fax: +44 20 8742 8715 Email: [log in to unmask] Site: http://www.cloudworld.co.uk